'Tanoshimiya, Nishinomiya - Seaside Picnic Marche' to be Held
Furuno Electric will co-sponsor a local seaside event in Nishinomiya on April 11, 2026, featuring a fish quiz show and free seaweed soup to promote marine education among children.
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Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture; President and CEO: Yukio Furuno; hereinafter 'the Company') will participate as a co-sponsor in the event 'Tanoshimiya, Nishinomiya - Seaside Picnic Marche' hosted by Hanshin Engei Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture; President: Hiroshi Uemura), which will be held at Nishinomiyaohama Sogo Park on Saturday, April 11, 2026. This event is organized in collaboration with companies and organizations within Nishinomiya City and the vicinity of the park, offering a variety of content under the theme of experiencing a slightly luxurious everyday life spent by the 'sea' and the 'plaza'.
At the Company's booth, aiming to make children—who are the future generation—love the ocean, we will host the world's most fun fish quiz show presented by our official ambassador, 'Sakana no Oniisan Kawachan'. Through an enjoyable experience of learning about the sea and fish, we will provide an opportunity for children to become familiar with the ocean and deepen their interest. Additionally, as a menu utilizing seafood, we will be serving dumpling soup made with Akamoku, a type of seaweed. By providing a tangible 'tasting' experience, we aim to increase understanding and interest in marine food culture and the marine environment.
Sakana no Oniisan Kawachan
'The World's Most Fun Fish Quiz Show'
[Date] Saturday, April 11, 2026
[Time] 1st Session: 11:00 / 2nd Session: 14:00
[Fee] Free
[Location] Miyakko Academy
(Recreation Plaza)
*Book sales and an autograph session are scheduled after each session.
Akamoku Dumpling Soup Serving
[Time] 12:00
(First-come, first-served basis; no reservation required; ends when supplies run out)
[Location] Miyakko Academy
(Recreation Plaza)
[Operated by] Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. / NPO Ebisu Basketball Club
Profile of Sakana no Oniisan Kawachan
He is active in nurturing children's 'gentle imagination' by communicating the ecology of fish and the importance of the ocean in a 'fun' way. His 4-panel comic explanations of fish, unfolding with a setup and punchline, are highly popular on television and at events.
At the Company's booth, aiming to make children—who are the future generation—love the ocean, we will host the world's most fun fish quiz show presented by our official ambassador, 'Sakana no Oniisan Kawachan'. Through an enjoyable experience of learning about the sea and fish, we will provide an opportunity for children to become familiar with the ocean and deepen their interest. Additionally, as a menu utilizing seafood, we will be serving dumpling soup made with Akamoku, a type of seaweed. By providing a tangible 'tasting' experience, we aim to increase understanding and interest in marine food culture and the marine environment.
Sakana no Oniisan Kawachan
'The World's Most Fun Fish Quiz Show'
[Date] Saturday, April 11, 2026
[Time] 1st Session: 11:00 / 2nd Session: 14:00
[Fee] Free
[Location] Miyakko Academy
(Recreation Plaza)
*Book sales and an autograph session are scheduled after each session.
Akamoku Dumpling Soup Serving
[Time] 12:00
(First-come, first-served basis; no reservation required; ends when supplies run out)
[Location] Miyakko Academy
(Recreation Plaza)
[Operated by] Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. / NPO Ebisu Basketball Club
Profile of Sakana no Oniisan Kawachan
He is active in nurturing children's 'gentle imagination' by communicating the ecology of fish and the importance of the ocean in a 'fun' way. His 4-panel comic explanations of fish, unfolding with a setup and punchline, are highly popular on television and at events.